---
events:
  - name: AmWeek
    links:
      - "https://amweek.camp/"
    start_date: 2025-06-29
    end_date: 2025-07-04
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Ben Lomond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Lissa & Friends
      - The Syncopaths
    callers:
      - Cis Hinkle
      - Jacqui Grennan
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Mentone
    links:
      - "http://www.footmadbirmingham.org/mentone.html"
    start_date: 2025-08-15
    end_date: 2025-08-17
    country: USA
    state: AL
    city: Mentone
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Turnip the Beet
      - The Yellow Dandies
    callers:
      - Cis Hinkle
      - Chet Gray
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Feet Retreat
    links:
      - "https://www.feetretreat.com/feet-retreat-2025/"
    start_date: 2025-09-19
    end_date: 2025-09-21
    country: USA
    state: NC
    city: Ellerbe
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Supertrad
      - River Road
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Cis Hinkle
      - Emily Rush
      - Gaye Fifer
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Autumn Contra Dance Week
    links:
      - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/autumn-contra-dance-week-2025/"
    start: "2025-10-06T16:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2025-10-10T10:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Halsway
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Box of Frogs
    callers:
      - Cis Hinkle
    price: £255-£460
    organisation: Halsway Manor
    source: events/uk/halsway.yaml
  - name: Alcester Contra
    links:
      - "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/553957054174543/"
    start: "2025-10-10T19:45:00+01:00"
    end: "2025-10-10T22:45:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Alcester
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Vertical Expression
    callers:
      - Cis Hinkle
    price: £4-£10
    organisation: Alcester Contra
    source: events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml
  - name: London Barndance
    links:
      - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"
    start: "2025-10-11T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2025-10-11T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: London
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Linda Game Band
    callers:
      - Cis Hinkle
    price: £5-£15
    organisation: London Barndance Company
    source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml
  - name: Englefield Green contra dance
    links:
      - "https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"
    start: "2025-10-12T14:30:00+00:00"
    end: "2025-10-12T17:30:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Egham
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Linda Game Band
    callers:
      - Cis Hinkle
    organisation: Ashford Folk Dancers
    source: events/uk/ashford.yaml
  - name: Atlanta Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "https://adw.contradance.org/"
    start_date: 2025-11-07
    end_date: 2025-11-09
    country: USA
    state: GA
    city: Atlanta
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - River Road
      - The Dam Beavers
    callers:
      - Alex Deis-Lauby
      - Cis Hinkle
    organisation: ContraATL
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: "Atlanta Dance Weekend: Contra Fantasia"
    details: "Calling all Dancing Pirates, Magicians, Mermaids, Vampires, Elves, Ogres, Fairy Princesses, and Sorcerer’s Apprentices… Step into a world of rhythm and revelry November 7–9, 2025 starring the Dam Beavers and River Road, with Alex Deis Lauby and Cis Hinkle. Fanciful costumes on Saturday night encouraged; joy all weekend guaranteed!"
    links:
      - "https://adw.contradance.org/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/atlanta-dance-weekend-2025-contra-fantasia/"
    start_date: 2025-11-07
    end_date: 2025-11-09
    country: USA
    state: GA
    city: Atlanta
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - River Road
      - The Dam Beavers
    callers:
      - Alex Deis-Lauby
      - Cis Hinkle
    organisation: ContraATL
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Fiddling Frog Dance Festival
    links:
      - "https://www.sccdc.org/special-events/fiddling-frog/"
    start_date: 2026-02-27
    end_date: 2026-03-01
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Pasadena
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Playing with Fyre
      - Eloise & Co.
    callers:
      - Frannie Marr
      - Cis Hinkle
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Carolina Meltdown
    details: "Contra Dance Weekend sponsored by Charlotte Contra Dancers. Held at Camp Thunderbird, Lake Wylie, SC"
    links:
      - "https://www.charlottecontradance.org/carolina-meltdown"
    start: "2026-03-20T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2026-03-22T16:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: SC
    city: Lake Wylie
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Dam Beavers
      - Engine Room
    callers:
      - Lisa Greenleaf
      - Cis Hinkle
    organisation: Charlotte Contra Dancers
    source: events/usa/charlotte.yaml